When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 40 Flames and Doubt

Yvonne quickly reported the facts.

“Ms. Summers is recovering steadily, but the burns are extensive. We can’t risk touching her carelessly. And every time she wakes up, she’s in excruciating pain. I can’t give her too many painkillers either. Thankfully, you’re finally awake, Mr. Gunn.”

As Yvonne spoke, Baron’s eyes darkened slightly.

Natalie’s body was covered in burns. Her skin was severely fused and damaged-she wasn’t even eligible for a skin graft at this point.

But just standing by and watching her suffer… he couldn’t breathe properly with that thought stuck in his chest.

Whoever had hurt her needed to pay.

Even if Natalie planned to take revenge herself someday, that didn’t mean he couldn’t start collecting interest now.

“Go investigate the exact cause of the fire that injured Natalie. The reports from Phantom were scattered and incomplete. I want full details-everything.”

At the mention of Phantom, Yvonne paused.

“I’ll go, Mr. Gunn. I need to know what really happened to my sister in Ocean City.”

By all logic, Phantom was supposed to be a top-tier agent. Protecting someone like Natalie shouldn’t have cost her life.

Yvonne couldn’t wrap her head around it.

Baron glanced at her. “Whatever the results are, I want to be the first to know. And if you ever take your sister’s death out on Natalie, you’ll leave her side. Understood?”

“Don’t worry, Mr. Gunn. I’ll take good care of Ms. Summers. I won’t hold anything against her.”

her

and

intention of speaking to

Yvonne followed soon after.

sister on another mission before she left for Ocean

faintly. “What are

sister wouldn’t make rookie mistakes. Both times Ms. Summers was

done her homework

wasn’t there. When Natalie

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a competent bodyguard

deep. She died saving Natalie. From now on, Mr. Gunn will look after you. As long as you don’t cross his bottom line, your path will be smooth from here on

He turned to leave.

But Yvonne’s eyes narrowed.

Was Finn hiding something?

How could that be?

of doubt passed through her

asked for-but she also resolved to secretly look into Phantom’s death and why she

Yvonne didn’t want to go through

adjusted Natalie’s treatment plan but

her medical chart in his hand, his long, pale fingers clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He looked down at the sleeping Natalie-her

as you were

quiet, but Natalie’s eyes suddenly

saw him sitting there, she thought

“Baron?”

would you look at that. You actually remember my name.

a sharp